First BP / First Shed / Stressed Behavior Question

[fadingdaylight]

Yeah, glass tanks can be difficult, but all the problems they present are surmountable. Some people even prefer them.

That CHE will heat the entire interior of the tank, but expect it to take longer for the substrate under the hide to warm up, it may take a few hours or so to reach the same temp as the rest of the warm side, but rest assured it will.

This may be a dumb question, but where should I position the probe if I go to just the CHE? On the screen top inside the dome? Or just barely poking out of the substrate inside the tank? Right now I'm using a Zoo Med on/off style stat, but I have plans to upgrade soon.

Sounds like your doing well and let us know how the shed goes.

Will do, and I will try to get a progression thread started soon as well. I have been keeping a digital journal with all of my notes, weights, feedings, meal weights, photos, videos, etc., so I have plenty of material to get one going.

[Craiga 01453]

Another trick for glass enclosures is to wrap them in foam board insulation. I use 1/2" and it helps immensely with heat and humidity control

[Jcd5v]

I would get a radiant heat panel if I were you. My CHE would make a pretty high basking spot directly under and also zapped all of the humidity out. The radiant heat panel is much better.


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[fadingdaylight]

Another trick for glass enclosures is to wrap them in foam board insulation. I use 1/2" and it helps immensely with heat and humidity control

It has got the cork tile exo terra rock background, I was considering ordering 2 of the 12x18 pieces to put on the sides, inside the tank, which would help tighten up the space and provide less visibility. Right now I have foil and duct tape covering most of the screen top to trap heat and humidity, and hand towels draped down the sides to block visibility. Do you think the cork tile pieces would work as well as the foam board, in terms of insulation?

[fadingdaylight]

I would get a radiant heat panel if I were you. My CHE would make a pretty high basking spot directly under and also zapped all of the humidity out. The radiant heat panel is much better.


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I considered doing this, but with a 12in tall tank, there just isn't room for the RHP to be mounted.

[JRLongton]

This may be a dumb question, but where should I position the probe if I go to just the CHE? On the screen top inside the dome? Or just barely poking out of the substrate inside the tank? Right now I'm using a Zoo Med on/off style stat, but I have plans to upgrade soon.

The only dumb question is the one not asked.

As I understand, you dangle the probe about an inch or so above the substrate on the warm side under the CHE. That way you measure ambient temp and the snake can't move the probe significantly. You use the temp gun to measure the temp of the substrate and under the hides.

It'll take some fiddling to get it all correct, but it's very doable.

What kind of thermostat you looking to upgrade to?

[JRLongton]

I considered doing this, but with a 12in tall tank, there just isn't room for the RHP to be mounted.

I use nothing but RHPs, and none of my enclosures is taller than 12". But I don't hear about many people using RHPs in glass tanks. I think its hard to attach them to the top, or something... Not sure, never done it.

[fadingdaylight]

What kind of thermostat you looking to upgrade to?

Something proportional, kinda got my eye on the VE200.

[fadingdaylight]

I use nothing but RHPs, and none of my enclosures is taller than 12". But I don't hear about many people using RHPs in glass tanks. I think its hard to attach them to the top, or something... Not sure, never done it.

Are you using PVC enclosures, like a T8?

[JRLongton]

Are you using PVC enclosures, like a T8?

I am, but I think I bought my last T8. Animal Plastics takes forever to fullfill their orders. Last time, I waited for literally five months. I bought well in advance of an expo here in Mass, and watched the date blow by and still no enclosure. For $250 (with shipping) upfront that is way too long to wait. The last two enclosures I bought were Reptile Basics, and I'm much much happier with them. The enclosures are just as nice, maybe even a bit better, cost the same (including shipping) and arrive in just a few weeks. End of soapbox.